Two antique Continental carved, gilt, and polychrome wood…
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Two antique Continental carved, gilt, and polychrome wood figures, 18th century, a reliquary bust of a saint or religious figure on a moulded plinth base with indistinct inscription, the patterns in the garments finely drawn in gold (lacking the arms and the cover to the reliquary receptacle), together with a standing female figure, possibly St Lucy, modelled wearing long robes and holding a sheaf of wheat and a pitcher, 40 cm and 52 cm high respectively
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- Polychrome - Made or finished in many colours. For furniture, it is used to indicated a painted finish.
- Ewer / Pitcher - A type of jug with a narrow neck bulbous body and wide spout, originally used for carrying and storing liquids such as water or wine. In medieval times they were the source of water to wash ones hands during and after a meal. later the shape was used for vessels in silver, gold, glass and ceramics.
In Victorian times they were made in ceramics and occasionally glass with a matching basin, and sometimes other accessories such as a soap holder or toothbrush holder. Their purpose was to provide facilities for personal washing In the early 19th century were often enclosed in purpose built stands, and later resided on a washstand..
Sometimes the words "ewer" and "pitcher" are used interchangably, but a pitcher is generally considered to be a jug, and would have a wide mouth, and a gently tapering body.